Engraved 640 Question

[ADP3]

I noticed on Gunbroker that one of thre distributors, it may be Davidson'e, has commissioned a run of factory engraved (laser?) 640's in .357. Are there any members with pics of theirs or who have handled one? I'm particularly interested to know if it has the IL or not.

Thanks

Best Regards,
ADP3

 

[Sonny Crocket]

The one at my local dealers is a NO LOCK.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

Just were is this Dealer Sonny?? Ha Ha!!
Had to ask!!
Gunshow in Lexington this weekend..
Gary/Hk

 

[ADP3]

Thanks Sonny. That makes it even more attractive.

ADP3

 

[AKsRule]

There's a picture on the auctions

 

[suckersrus]

PC 640 non-fluted, muzzle brake, and w/factory laser engraving after the purchase. Also no pre-lock hole in the frame.
Not Davidsons.
Possibly an RSR special order?

 

[Sonny Crocket]

There's a picture on the auctions

This is the one my dealer has, but the grips are darker. Borders Sporting Goods, Ashland, KY.
Here it is on their site. Doesn't say it but it is no lock.
Product: Model 640 Revolver - Machine Engraved

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

$1043?? OH MY!!
I'm sure that's MSRP but they won't sell many @ that price..
Looks like Magna-Porting as well..

 

[ADP3]

No porting that I am aware of. I think that what you are seeing is border on some of the engraving in the pic on the Borders Sporting Goods site.

Best Regards,
ADP3

 

[Sonny Crocket]

Headknocker,

I think the price at Borders is between $7-$900 something, can't remember. I swing by there all the time and will try to remember to catch the price. They aren't the best prices but they will deal with you too. Oh, and no porting.

ADP3,

Thats not Borders' website, thats S&W's. Here's Borders website....
Borders Sporting Goods

 

[ADP3]

Many Thanks! I am lusting after a new S&W and the engraved 640 is an appealng companion to my 642.

Best Regards,
ADP3

 

[Doctor Jay]

S&W treated me right. I sent them a used 317 with extraction problems. Even though they knew I was not the first owner, they deemed it "not repairable" and gave me full retail credit for it. I opted for their Machine Engraved (ME) 640 instead. The DAO pull is typically stiff, but a Wolf kit should cure this. Groups are also average for a 640. I have forever put to bed the myth that engraved guns are more accurate (lol). Seriously, S&W's ME guns seem to fill that gap tween the laser engraved and the spendy hand engraved pieces.
Concerning engraving....yes...I know.....the perp that gets shot with it will have no appreciation for such cosmetics.

PS: A smith at Smith advises if you go for a ME gun, stick with stainless rather than blue. With the ME process, you effectively 'scratch' off areas of a blued gun and set yourself up for possible rusting in all engraved areas. Problematic, says the smith, in high humidity and/or salty atmospheric zip codes. Seems logical.